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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.88 and 253.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.88 and 253.27 is: 391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.88 : 253.27 = 253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.88/253.27 = 253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.88x = 253.27 × 253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.88x = 64,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,143.48/163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.42

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